Spread the love Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah Monday said his recent meeting with PM Narendra Modi hasn’t changed his party National Conference’s plans to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on the first day of the Parliament’s monsoon session to press for the restoration of the statehood.“There...
Fifth unit of Kudankulam nuclear power project likely to be operational by year-end
Spread the love Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 (ANI photo) MUMBAI: The fifth unit of the 1,000-MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu—a joint Indo-Russian project—crossed a significant milestone on Monday with the erection of reactor pressure vessel inside the reactor building for its fifth unit, according to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). Current indications suggest that...
Low-flying aircraft damages yet another Kochi house, airport plans compensation
Spread the love Cochin International Airport is considering using CSR funds to compensate homeowners whose houses are damaged by low-flying aircraft KOCHI: In the wake of repeated cases of houses getting damaged due to aircraft ‘flying at low altitude’ near Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial), the airport authorities are exploring the possibilities of providing compensation to the owners from the...
Govt hikes export duty on diesel to Rs 14/litre, ATF to Rs 12.5/litre
Spread the love Generative image NEW DELHI: The government Monday increased the windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight starting June 16, while leaving the levy on petrol exports unchanged.Under the revised rates, the special additional excise duty (SAED) on diesel exports has been raised to Rs 14 per litre from Rs 13.5...
Horoscope today: Astrological predictions for June 16, 2026
Spread the love Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 16, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead....
Mike Vrabel’s $20 million NFL fortune: Earnings, investments, and lifestyle
Spread the love Mike Vrabel net worth in 2026: Inside New England Patriots head coach’s career earnings, investments, real estate, lifestyle, and more (Image via Getty: Mike Vrabel) Mike Vrabel is a former New England Patriots linebacker and current Patriots head coach. People still search for and talk about him because he is the focus of the famous Dianna Russini...
Heatwaves and ozone together increase India’s cardiac deaths: study
Spread the love While surface ozone — a pollutant harmful to the heart and lungs — already exceeds safe limits across much of India in the hot pre-monsoon months, a new study finds that heatwaves push it to still higher levels, thus adding several hundred deaths to a far larger toll that the study links to ozone across the season....
UPSC Prelims 2026 results out: 13,343 candidates qualify for Mains exam
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 results, with 13,343 candidates qualifying for the next stage, the Main Examination, news agency PTI reported. The exam was held on May 24 against 1,016 notified vacancies.This year’s number of qualifiers is slightly lower than last year, when 14,161 candidates cleared...
Jaipur woman kills 5-year-old over suspected affair involving husband
Spread the love JAIPUR: In a chilling case from Jaipur’s Harmada area, a five-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her neighbour, who suspected an illicit relationship between her husband and the victim’s mother and also harboured resentment over a quarrel related to fetching water. The accused woman was arrested on Monday, less than 48 hours after the crime.The incident occurred...
DMK attacks Rahul for ‘dishonesty,’ ‘immaturity’ that harmed INDIA bloc
Spread the love Rahul Gandhi CHENNAI: DMK’s official organ ‘Murasoli’ on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, charging that his “political immaturity” and “dishonesty” were the reasons for the criticism faced by Congress from its allies at the recent INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi.In an editorial, Murasoli accused Congress of repeatedly undermining its alliance partners...
